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ShortFest 2020 Update: A Letter from Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez and Managing Director Rhea Lewis Woodson
For the last 25 years, we have come together under the Palm Springs sun to celebrate the world of short films, the filmmakers who work in the form, and the industry and audience who support them. It is a highlight in our organization's year, an event we look forward to mounting again as soon as it wraps up. Read More

Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces 2021 Dates
The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced the dates for the 32nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. Read More

31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Award Winners
The 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced this year’s juried award winners at a luncheon at the Hilton Palm Springs on Saturday, January 11, 2020. The Festival, held from January 2-13, 2020, screened 192 films from 81 countries. Read More

Quentin Tarantino to receive Director of the Year Award
The 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Quentin Tarantino with the Director of the Year Award for Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood at its annual Film Awards Gala. The event, presented by American Express, sponsored by AT&T and Entertainment Tonight and hosted by Mary Hart, is scheduled for... Read More

Jamie Foxx to receive Spotlight Award: Actor
The 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Jamie Foxx with the Spotlight Award, Actor for his role in Just Mercy at its annual Film Awards Gala. The event, presented by American Express, sponsored by AT&T and Entertainment Tonight and hosted by Mary Hart, is scheduled for Thursday, January 2... Read More

Variety to Honor Lena Waithe with Producing Honor
Variety will honor Emmy-winning writer-producer-actor Lena Waithe with the Creative Impact in Producing Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Friday, January 3rd as part of Variety’s annual “10 Directors to Watch” brunch at the Parker Palm Springs. The brunch is presented by AT&T. Read More

Adam Driver to receive Palm Achievement Award: Actor
The 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Adam Driver with the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor at its annual Film Awards Gala. The event, presented by American Express, sponsored by AT&T and Entertainment Tonight and hosted by Mary Hart, is scheduled for Thursday, January 2 at the Palm... Read More

Cynthia Erivo to receive Breakthrough Performance Award.
The 31st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Cynthia Erivo with the Breakthrough Performance Award at its annual Film Awards Gala. The event, presented by American Express, sponsored by AT&T and Entertainment Tonight and hosted by Mary Hart, is scheduled for Thursday, January 2 at the Palm... Read More

Variety to Honor Robert De Niro with Creative Impact in Acting Award.
Variety will honor Robert De Niro with the Creative Impact in Acting Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Friday, January 3rd as part of the annual 10 Directors to Watch Brunch at the Parker Palm Springs. The brunch is presented by AT&T. Read More

Todd Phillips to receive Honor at Variety 10 Directors to Watch brunch.
Variety will honor director Todd Phillips at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Friday, January 3rd as part of the annual 10 Directors to Watch brunch at the Parker Palm Springs. The brunch is presented by AT&T. Read More